2025 Ayer Kuning by-election
The 2025 Ayer Kuning by-election was a by-election for the Perak State Legislative Assembly seat of Ayer Kuning held on 26 April 2025. It was called following the death of incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin on 22 February 2025. Ishsam served as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly from 2022.
Barisan Nasional's Mohamad Yusri Bakir defeated both Perikatan Nasional's Abdul Muhaimin Malek and the Socialist Party of Malaysia's Bawani Kaniapan by a majority of 5,006 votes.
Nomination
On 24 February, the National Trust Party, who previously contested the seat under Pakatan Harapan's banner in the last election, confirmed it would make way for the Barisan Nasional candidate in the by-election. BN Chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the candidate will be selected among six shortlisted names chosen by Tapah UMNO, and is expected to be announced a week before nomination day. On 7 April, BN named Islamic academic and Tapah UMNO Secretary Mohamad Yusri Bakir as its candidate.On 28 February, Perikatan Nasional Chairman Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed that the coalition's candidate will be from the Malaysian Islamic Party. PAS' Tapah branch was also reported to have shortlisted three names as possible candidates, primarily young local candidates. On 8 April, PN announced Tapah PN chairman Abdul Muhaimin Malek as its candidate.
The Socialist Party of Malaysia, who also contested the seat in the last election, was reported to be in consideration on whether to contest in the by-election. PSM Chairman Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj said the matter would be discussed among the party, and with electoral allies the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance and Parti Rakyat Malaysia. On 22 March, PSM confirmed it will contest in the by-election, with MUDA pledging to support their bid the following day. On 8 April, PSM once again fielded Bawani Kaniapan as their candidate for the seat.
Timeline
The key dates are listed below.| Date | Event |
| 7 March 2025 | Issue of the Writ of Election |
| 12 April 2025 | Nomination day |
| 12 - 25 April 2025 | Campaigning period |
| 22 - 25 April 2025 | Early polling days for postal and overseas voters |
| 26 April 2025 | Polling day |